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Psalms 35 · Preschool

God Is My Helper

Name Date

Color the praying hands. David was happy because God saves.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.”

Psalms 35:9 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: When people were unkind to David, he asked God for help. God saves us, and that makes us glad! Let's fold our hands and thank God.

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Psalms 35 · Kindergarten

God Helps Me

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

HELP
SAVE
GLAD
PRAISE
My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.

Psalms 35:9 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

PRAY
HEART
PEOPLE
GLAD

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw people giving thanks together.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping the poor and needy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who helps you?
  • How can you thank God?

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Psalms 35 · Grade 1

Who Is Like You?

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

HELP
SAVE
THANKS
PRAISE
My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.

Psalms 35:28 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

David asked God for help.
Who is like you, Yahweh?
David was kind to others.
I will thank you with many people.
I will praise you all day long.

Who Is Like You?

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

I will give you thanks in the great assembly

My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh

All my bones shall say, Yahweh, who is like you

My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long

Draw people giving thanks together.

Memory Verse

“My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.”

Psalms 35:28 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping the poor and needy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who was unkind to David?
  • When can you ask God to stand up for you?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 35 · Grade 2

Who Is Like You?

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Read the Story

The title says this psalm is by David. Some people were unkind to David. They were mean to him for no reason. David asked God to help him.

David said, My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. Who is like you? God helps the poor and needy. David said he would thank God with many people. He would talk about God's praise all day long.

Memory Verse

All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”

Psalms 35:10 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who was unkind to David?

    Help himFor no reasonSome people

  2. Why were they mean?

    All day longThe poor and needyFor no reason

  3. What did David ask God to do?

    For no reasonThe poor and needyHelp him

  4. Who does God help?

    The poor and needySome peopleAll day long

  5. How long would David praise God?

    The poor and needyAll day longHelp him

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

APOORCFBKHTHANKSASSALVATIONAPTONGUESJRLWMWEHHVAYNEEDYIVIOJYJJFEGSJOYFULLOESOEIAMD
  • SALVATION
  • SHIELD
  • JOYFUL
  • THANKS
  • PRAISE
  • TONGUE
  • NEEDY
  • POOR

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping the poor and needy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The singer called out for a shield and a helper. Who stands by you in trouble?
  • David said, Lord, who is like You? What makes God special to you?

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Psalms 35 · Grade 3

I Am Your Salvation

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Read the Story

The title says this psalm is By David. People were against David without cause. They paid him back evil for good. When they were sick, David had prayed for them and was sad, as if they were his friend or brother. But they were glad when he was in trouble.

David prayed, Tell my soul, I am your salvation. You have seen it, Yahweh. Don't keep silent. Lord, don't be far from me. He said, I will give you thanks in the great assembly. My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.

Memory Verse

Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”

Psalms 35:3 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did people pay David back for his good?

  2. What did David do when they were sick?

  3. What did David ask God to tell his soul?

  4. Where will David give thanks?

  5. What will David's tongue talk about?

Who Is Like You?

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

SUPPOOROEHANRERIWYIJLTALROOETOVOILWYLNHYANSEHDEMAFTGEUYEIMNUIULFDTITKLOETYINNISDN
  • SALVATION
  • SHIELD
  • JOYFUL
  • THANKS
  • PRAISE
  • TONGUE
  • NEEDY
  • POOR

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping the poor and needy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you help a friend who is in trouble?
  • God is happy when His servants do well. How can you be happy for someone else?

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Psalms 35 · Grade 4

Without a Cause

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Read and Think

Psalm 35's title says it is By David. It is a prayer for help against people who attack him unfairly. David asks God to take up shield and buckler and stand up for his help, and to tell his soul, I am your salvation. He says that without cause they have hidden a net for him. Unrighteous witnesses ask him about things he doesn't know. They reward me evil for good. When they were sick, David wore sackcloth and fasted for them, as for a friend or brother.

Even so, David turns to praise. All my bones shall say, Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him? He asks, Lord, how long will you look on? He promises, I will give you thanks in the great assembly. In the New Testament, Jesus says the words written in their law are fulfilled: They hated me without a cause (John 15:25).

Show What You Know

  1. What does David ask God to take hold of?

  2. How did David treat these people when they were sick?

  3. Who does David say God delivers?

  4. In the New Testament, what words does Jesus say are fulfilled?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

goodshieldpoorpraisethanks
  1. David asks God to take up and buckler and stand up for his help, and to tell his soul, I am your salvation.
  2. They reward me evil for .
  3. Even so, David turns to .
  4. All my bones shall say, Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the from him who is too strong for him?
  5. He promises, I will give you in the great assembly.

Think About It

  1. David was kind to people who later treated him badly. How can you keep doing good when others are unfair?

  2. David prayed, Lord, how long will you look on? Is it okay to be honest with God when you are waiting?

Memory Verse

All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”

Psalms 35:10 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping the poor and needy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where will David give thanks?
  • David's enemies opened their mouths wide to mock him. How do you respond when someone makes fun of you?

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Psalms 35 · Grade 5

Rise Up to Defend Me

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Read and Think

Psalm 35's title says it is By David. It is one of the psalms that asks God to act against enemies. David prays, Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me, and asks God to brandish the spear and block those who pursue him. He asks that they be as chaff before the wind, with Yahweh's angel driving them on. In this prayer David brings his case to God, the true judge.

David explains why he is so hurt. Without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They reward me evil for good. When they were sick, he wore sackcloth, fasted, and bowed down mourning as for his own mother. But in his trouble they rejoiced and gathered against him. Like profane mockers they gnashed their teeth at him. He cries, Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.

Through the whole psalm David's trust shines. My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. All my bones shall say, Yahweh, who is like you? He asks God, Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! Vindicate me according to your righteousness. He wants those who favor his righteous cause to shout for joy and say, May Yahweh be magnified. He ends, My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long. In the New Testament, Jesus applies the words They hated me without a cause to himself (John 15:25), and Paul teaches believers to leave vengeance to God (Romans 12:19).

Show What You Know

  1. To whom does David bring his case?

  2. How did David treat his enemies when they were sick?

  3. What does David ask God to do in verse 23?

  4. In the New Testament, what does Paul teach about vengeance?

Crossword

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Across

  1. My soul shall be ____ in Yahweh.
  2. Take hold of ____ and buckler.

Down

  1. The ____ and the needy from him who robs him.
  2. It shall rejoice in his ____.
  3. The poor and the ____ from him who robs him.

Think About It

  1. David asked God to judge rather than taking revenge. How can you hand unfair treatment over to God?

  2. In the New Testament, Jesus was also hated without a cause (John 15:25). How does that help you when you are treated unfairly?

Memory Verse

All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”

Psalms 35:10 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping the poor and needy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you show grace when someone dislikes you?
  • David longed for those who delight in his righteousness to shout for joy. How can you celebrate when God vindicates others?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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